Tough baby names for boys

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Strong baby names for boys

Are you searching for a tough baby boy name that is as rugged and cool as your future son? We have rounded up a list of strong baby boy names, including unique names with an edge. For those parents who are also interested in name meanings, you will love the powerful boy names that mean “strong” and “tough.”

Your son will be the coolest kid on the playground with this list of tough baby names for boys. Whether you are hunting for a name that is unique — or one that’s more of a classic name, we’ve got you covered!

Unique boy names with an edge

The following tough baby names with an edge are totally rock-star cool, yet are also fairly easy to spell and pronounce. As you may notice, looking for names with an “x” or “z” instantly gives them a more unique sound.

Rugged and cool baby names

The following tough boy names are rugged and cool, with a country twang you will love. We got some baby name inspiration from some famous country singers, including John Rich who named his two boys the cool western names of Cash and Colt.

Brad Paisley named his two boys William Huckleberry (after Mark Twain’s character Huck Finn) and Jasper Warren (after Brad’s grandfather who gave him his first guitar).